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Fresno State QB Derek Carr was the top-rated player on the Raiders' board heading into Round 2, according to CSNBayArea's Scott Bair.

Oakland didn't anticipate selecting a signal-caller until later on, but they were surprised -- as were many draft experts -- that Carr fell out of Round 1 and into their laps. The value at No. 36 couldn't be ignored, so the Raiders flipped the script. Carr owns an outstanding arm, good athleticism and NFL bloodlines. However, he struggles in a muddied pocket and plays with shoddy mechanics. He's a good developmental prospect to sit for a year behind newly-acquired Matt Schaub. If the Raiders can fill the holes in his game -- and it won't be easy, but it's certainly possible -- they'll have a star on their hands. Sat, May 10, 2014 11:58:00 AM

Carr (6-foot-2 3/8, 214) earned Mountain West Offensive POY honors as both a junior and senior, finishing his career with a 24-15 record, 66.6 completion rate, and 113:24 TD-to-INT ratio. Carr was very effective in the pass rush-bereft Mountain West, but noticeably struggled to make throws with bodies around him. His Las Vegas Bowl performance against USC was a big red flag. Carr has outstanding arm talent and plus athleticism, but a long way to go to play functional quarterback in an NFL pocket, and is a work in progress mechanically. He's essentially a project despite 39 college starts. The Raiders will develop David's younger brother behind bridge starter Matt Schaub. Fri, May 9, 2014 07:31:00 PM

The Raiders are likely to target Fresno State QB Derek Carr if they are able to trade down from No. 5, reports draft insider Tony Pauline.

Nobody has met Oakland's asking price, according to the expert, but of course that could change tomorrow night depending on which prospects become available in that slot. If the Raiders can't trade down, they will take Khalil Mack, Mike Evans or Sammy Watkins, according to Pauline. Wed, May 7, 2014 08:20:00 PM

Free agent David Carr told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that "about six or seven teams" have expressed interest in him if they draft his brother, Fresno State QB Derek Carr.

Carr fingered the Browns as one team that has rang. Cleveland makes plenty of sense as a Derek Carr destination. With the No. 4 pick, value dictates selecting one of the "Big 4" elite prospects, perhaps WR Sammie Watkins. The Browns have the flexibility to do that as owners of the Colts' first-round selection. It is with that pick, No. 26, that many mocks have Cleveland tabbing Derek Carr. Browns OC Kyle Shanahan was a WR coach during David Carr's last season with the Texans in 2006. Fri, May 2, 2014 11:24:00 PM